The status of litigation related to the Chevron Modernization is a factor in when permits for the project will be released and is of particular interest to those advocating for a transfer of funds in the Community Benefits Agreement to benefit DMC. CBE’s "Objection to...

My political adversaries, aided by Chevron, have been circulating a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gf7unY7h0k), that purports to connect me with City Council disruptions. It also endeavors to put Mayor McLaughlin and Jael Myrick in a bad light and portrays...

In 2014, it’s the Giants and the Royals in Kansas City. On October 17, 1989, it was the Giants and As in the World Series at Candlestick Park when Loma Prieta struck. The game was called, and the world waited. A week later, according to the New York Times, San...

Well, it seems I am in good company. The negative ads are starting in on me now with the fingerprints of Chevron ad Nat Bates all over them We have the mailer by BMW entitled “Beware of Tom Butt,” the “Arkansas Rattlesnake” paid for by BMW, which is Nat Bates. Bates...

Yellow Brick Road Living Preview Friday, October 17 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Saturday, October 18 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Elm Playlot (Pogo Park) 720 Elm Avenue Richmond, CA 94801 Come and experience the “Living Preview” of Richmond’s Yellow Brick Road project! Working together...

Richmond: Vermont Congressman Sanders to speak at city political rally By Semany Gashaw and Harriet Rowan Correspondents Posted: 10/11/2014 10:46:19 PM PDT Updated: 10/12/2014 12:31:12 PM PDT RICHMOND -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) will headline a Richmond...

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ATTENTION ALL VOTE BY MAIL RICHMOND RESIDENTS!!! The City of Richmond is partnering with the Contra Costa County Elections Office to provide an easy and convenient location for all Richmond residents who will vote by mail at the November 4,...

This is quite an interesting story that has not been told before. Street Light Ownership Summary Prior to July of 2013, the City had approximately 7,650 street lights. The City owned 4,050 lights and PG&E owned a total of 3,600 lights – 3,000 of which were on...

How Chevron swamps a small city with campaign money and bogus news Michael Hiltzik Los Angeles Timesmichael.hiltzik​@latimes.com @hiltzikmHow Chevron is swamping a small city with campaign money and bogus news http://t.co/htiXAn6K2T Smoke from a fire at the Chevron...

Ironically preceded by an anti-Gayle Mclaughlin video advertisement paid for by Chevron, MSNBC’s Rachael Maddow just featured a segment on Chevron’s attempt to buy the Richmond City Council race, focusing on the mayor’s race between Nat and me. See...

This is just too strange not to pass on. This is the latest in a series of BAPAC hit pieces. The two previous are: · Why BAPAC is Supporting Corky Booze?, September 20, 2014. · Next Chapter of BAPAC's Fiction Now Out - Slavery by Another Name, September 29, 2014 Some...

West Contra Costa wetlands to be restored By Rick Radin For the Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/10/2014 12:49:53 PM PDT0 Comments Updated: 10/10/2014 01:05:34 PM PDT NORTH RICHMOND -- A neglected parcel of postindustrial wetlands in West Contra Costa will be restored...

RPD Chief Chris Magnus assists DOJ investigation in Ferguson, Missouri Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus (File photo by Robert Rogers) By Martin TotlandPosted October 10, 2014 1:10 pm The U.S. Department of Justice brought Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus to...

The story below is interesting but both premature and lacking perspective. Filing was required by October 6. Several candidates were listed as not having filed, but a day later they filed. For example, Uche Uwahemu filed a day late on October 7. He listed a total of...

Following are my candidate recommendations for Richmond City Council. These recommendations are nothing new. In previous election cycles, I have endorsed Gayle, Jovanka and Eduardo. Eduardo was the runner-up in 2012, and I voted for him to fill Gary Bell’s seat, but...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 10th, 2014. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21st, 2014. Enjoy your free Tuesday evening! 2. City Offices Closed in Observance...

For my entire tenure on the Richmond City Council, I have gotten a lot of complaints about streetlights – not enough streetlights or streetlights that are not working. For as long as I can remember, people would do anything for a streetlight. Now for the first time, I...

$3 million in Chevron’s Moving Forward war chest By Harriet RowanPosted October 10, 2014 11:20 am Chevron has funneled $3 million into a trio of campaign committees to influence the Nov. 4 Richmond city election, including a nearly $1.3 million contribution on Aug. 8,...

The Richmond Confidential story below describes how R & B Cellars, an Alameda-based winery, is in the final phases of a lease agreement to with the City of Richmond for a portion of the Riggers Loft that that will house a full winery, tasting room, and visitor’s...

Chevron’s Moving Forward spreads big money across political campaign committees http://richmondconfidential.org/2014/10/04/chevrons-moving-forward-spreads-big-money-across-political-campaign-committees/ By Harriet Rowan Posted October 4, 2014 1:22 pm Chevron Richmond...